Ivan Brooks Sr is a liberian poet who lives in Norway with his family.
I was born in Monrovia, Liberia. My journey with poetry started at an early age but it blossomed couple of years back when my writing started to appeal to people.I Love to write and my passion for poetry and the burning desire to harness and perfect my craft is the driving force behind what I do.I consider myself a work in progress. I write motivational and inspirational materials periodically. I am admin of the All Liberian Poetry Group on facebook, I have some of my works published on poemhunter.com and other platforms.
I came directly from through the ranks
All my dues paid, my homage to life
To my God alone all my humble thanks
For bread I slice with prayer knife.
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I am not even a soldier, yet I have fought my own battles
Conquering some territories without a single commander
I am not decorated, yet I have earned my very own titles
Enjoying all royalties, God Almighty has been my provider
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I have the compulsion to just write
I can't wait to share all my products
Results of my many sleepless nights
My mind represents a little darkroom
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Just like an old master my mind comes alive,
Often not when my side of the world wakes.
When sleepless constellations performs live -
Delivering new ideas like some sweet cakes,
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The world's gone mad but my mind is made up
Time to let ya'll into the darkroom of my mind
A place where I'm referee of a poetic world cup
This where I am creative even though I'm blind
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